Imagine sitting at a luscious table set for a day of Thanksgiving. Golden candlelight reflects in the wine or water in faceted goblets. Mounds of roasted, braised, smoked, even fried meats are surrounded by fruits and vegetables of every color of the rainbow. Maybe the table is carved from mahogany or oak. Maybe it is a folding card table. It doesn’t matter because sitting around it are people you love. Close your eyes and picture everyone to whom you have ever felt connected joining your feast — guests of honor, all of them. Maybe you’ve forgotten some of them. Now you are happy to be reminded of that love. How long must that table be?
What if you neglected to stay in touch with them all? How sad to be faced with a feast for one. Such are my wandering thoughts as I gather with some of those I love while missing others. I could go on and on, but I’ll save some for next week when we continue thinking about what it means to Cast a Wide Net.
Happy Thanksgiving sounds overworked, but really, have a great day. May it be filled with as much love as bounty.
Exploring Up Close…
I recently went exploring with two of our granddaughters. We donned safari hats, carried tote bags with snacks and a magnifying glass tucked into one pocket. I love that our new home came with a green space across the street, something I missed in our townhome that we moved from last year. You forget how…
Quote of the Week…
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar, 1926- 2012
My Easter Basket…
Happy Easter Monday, the second day of Easter Week which is sometimes called the Octave of Easter; eight days spanning from Easter Sunday to “Bright” Sunday. In the Christian tradition, the miracle of Christ’s resurrection is the most holy of celebrations. Easter stands for rebirth and renewal, perfectly coinciding with the bright green promise of…
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